Area News
MDC Reports November Firearms Deer Harvest
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 187,967 deer during the November portion of firearms deer season, Nov. 13-23. Of the 187,967 deer harvested, 101,501 were antlered bucks, 16,435 were button bucks, and 70,031 were does. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 4,144 deer…
Read MoreKillen Completes Board Orientation
Melissa Killen of Leonard was recognized by North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) President and Chief Executive Officer Don Patrick, left, and Chief Deputy Director Dan Page after she completed the intensive new board member orientation and training session held recently at the agency’s central administration offices in Bowling Green. The orientation focused on the…
Read MoreCelebrating Christmas This Weekend
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will ride a fire truck to the courthouse in Shelbyville on Saturday, December 4. Kids are encouraged to come tell Santa and Mrs. Claus what they want for Christmas from 4 to 5:45 p.m. The Shelbyville Woman’s Club is sponsoring the event. The first annual Shelbyville Christmas Parade…
Read MoreRaiders to Play in Norm Stewart Classic
The North Shelby School Board gathered for their monthly meeting Wednesday, November 17, with all members present. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda was approved 7-0. Student/Staff Recognition: The FFA Conduct of Chapter Meetings team and Mr. Eckler were formally recognized before the board for winning first in the…
Read MoreParsons Provide Meat Processing to the Area
By Marlana Smith Seeing a need in the community sparked the idea for Parsons Custom Processing. Jonathan and Michelle Parsons broke ground for their new business east of Shelbyville in January 2021. A sign can be seen on Highway 168 west of Emden. “We feel it was much needed in the community,”…
Read MoreMedia All-District Teams Announced
EIGHT-MAN FIRST TEAM OFFENSE QB Branson Miller Sr Knox County AP Cale Stoneburner Sr North Shelby RB Braxton McCurren Jr Knox County RB Kale Windy So Schuyler County WR/TE Noah Greenwell Sr North Shelby WR/TE Mayson Humphrey So Schuyler County WR/TE Braydon Miller Sr Knox County OL Robert Dooley So Knox County OL Elijah Ward…
Read MoreGardner’s Essay Wins Contest
The 2020-2021 Elks Americanism Essay contest theme was “How can Patriotism be Demonstrated?” In Division I, 5th/6th grade, Gus Gardner won first place in the Goodland, Kan., Lodge #1528 Local Contest. Gus’s essay went on to win first place in the West District contest and to win first place on the Kansas State level. After…
Read MoreAccidental Shooting Occurs in Shelbina
Information released by Shelbina Police Department At approximately 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, November 11, 2021, Shelby County Dispatch notified the Shelbina Police Department of an unknown disturbance call in the 500 block of South Center Street. Upon the officer’s arrival, it was found that a 29-year-old male had been shot in the right thigh area…
Read MoreCommunity Will Welcome New Business
By Marlana Smith The closing of Windmill Ridge influenced the opening of Shelby County Mercantile in Shelbina. The business is located at the old Dobyn’s Market at 108 West Maple Street. Owners Patty Barnes and Whitney Dowell have always wanted to open a business and after hearing people saddened with the closing…
Read MoreLouis Riggs Farmers Insurance to Donate to United Way
HANNIBAL – Louis Riggs opened a Farmers Insurance Office in Hannibal this past summer. As part of his new Insurance Agency, he wants to give back and invest in the community. Throughout the month of November, a donation will be given to United Way’s COMMUNITY Campaign for each new policy the agency sells. For Riggs,…
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